obstetrics
/ɑbˈstɛ.trɪks/
ⱭBSTƐ · trɪks (2 syllables)
English
Noun Top 40,862
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Definition
The care of women during and after pregnancy.
Etymology
From obstetric.
Example Sentences
- "A pilot study conducted in 2023 by the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the Erlangen University Hospital in Germany involved 104 patients and concluded that clinical breast examinations by MTEs who were visually impaired were as accurate in identifying potentially cancerous tumors as doctors trained in this procedure."
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